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worktop

British  
/ ˈwɜːkˌtɒp /

noun

  1. a surface in a kitchen, often of heat-resistant laminated plastic, that is used for food preparation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On a worktop next to stacked boxes of ice, Dr Thomas points out the oldest cores that could be 1.5 million years old.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

In “Barbershop,” reflections from the mirrors above a worktop create a series of rectangular patterns, like an abstract painting.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Yevtukhov told the daily Izvestia that kitchen worktop manufacturer Slotex and lumber producer Luzales would purchase the plants.

From Reuters • Feb. 16, 2023

"A warm kitchen worktop, sunny windowsill or somewhere close to a radiator often works."

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2022

In one, an entire table is stuck to the surface, as if the worktop on which Everett painted the canvas got inextricably entangled in it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2022

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